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Double Fun 
Studio album by Robert Palmer Released March 1978 Genre Rock Length 34:48 Label Island Producer Robert Palmer, Tom Moulton Robert Palmer chronology Some People Can Do What They Like
(1976)Double Fun
(1978)Secrets
(1979)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Rolling Stone (mixed)[2] Double Fun is Robert Palmer's fourth solo album, released in 1978. Self-produced, this pop album is influenced by multiple genres including blue-eyed soul, disco and heavy rock but maintains an overall consistency of production which holds it all together.[3] The album peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1978, his highest rank up to that point,[4] and it includes a top 20 hit, "Every Kinda People."[5] The album is currently out of print and original WEA first pressings of this CD demand prices well into four figures.[citation needed]
The album peaked at #25 in Netherlands.[6]
Track listing
All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.
- "Every Kinda People" (Andy Fraser) – 3:17
- "Best of Both Worlds" – 3:54
- "Come Over" – 4:06
- "Where Can It Go?" – 3:20
- "Night People" (Allen Toussaint) – 4:12
- "Love Can Run Faster" – 4:02
- "You Overwhelm Me" – 3:05
- "You Really Got Me" (Ray Davies) – 4:23
- "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" – 4:29
Personnel
- Robert Palmer – vocals, Bass, Guitar, percussion, drums, Keyboards, Production (tracks 1,3,5,6,7,9)
- Tom Moulton – Production (tracks 2,4,8)
- Bob Babbitt – Bass
- Paul Barrere – Guitar, Vocals
- Keith Errol Benson – Drums
- Harry Bluestone – Concert Master
- Michael Brecker – Horn
- Randy Brecker – Horn
- Pierre Brock – Bass
- Lenny Castro – Percussion
- Louis John Davis – Keyboards
- Robert Greenidge – Percussion
- Freddie Harris – Guitar
- Richie Hayward – Drums
- Neil Hubbard – Guitar
- Ron Kersey – Keyboards
- James Mahoney – Guitar
- Donovan McKitty – Guitar
- Chris Parker – Drums
- Bill Payne – Keyboards, Vocals
- Edward Putmon – Keyboards
- Don Renaldo – Concert Master
- Steve Robbins – Keyboards
- Brenda Russell – Vocals
- Brian Russell – Vocals
- Allan Schwartzberg – Percussion, Drums
- James Allen Smith – Keyboards
- T.J. Tindall – Guitar
- Jimmy Williams – Bass
- Lee "Scratch" Perry - Production (Track 6)
References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r14790
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/robertpalmer/albums/album/115639/review/5940765/double_fun
- ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Review of Double Fun". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r14790/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Billboard Albums Chart for Robert Palmer". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5096/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ "Billboard Singles Chart for Robert Palmer". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5096/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
- ^ http://tsort.info/music/sheq68.htm
Studio albums Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974) • Pressure Drop (1975) • Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) • Double Fun (1978) • Secrets (1979) • Clues (1980) • Pride (1983) • Riptide (1985) • Heavy Nova (1988) • Don't Explain (1990) • Ridin' High (1992) • Honey (1994) • Rhythm & Blues (1999) • Drive (2003)Live albums Compilations Addictions: Volume 1 (1989) • Addictions: Volume II (1992) • Very Best of Robert Palmer (1995) • Woke Up Laughing (1998) • At His Very Best (2002) • Best of Both Worlds: The Robert Palmer Anthology (1974–2001) (2002) • The Very Best of the Island Years (2005) •Singles "Get Outside" • "Give Me An Inch Girl" • "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" • "Every Kinda People" • "Best of Both Worlds" • "What's It Take" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" • "Jealous" • "Can We Still Be Friends" • "Johnny and Mary" • "Looking for Clues" • "Some Guys Have All the Luck" • "You Are in My System" • "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" • "Pride" • "Discipline of Love" • "Riptide" • "Addicted to Love" • "Hyperactive" • "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" • "Discipline of Love" (re-issue)" • "Sweet Lies" • "Simply Irresistible" • "Early in the Morning" • "She Makes My Day" • "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" • "Change His Ways" • "It Could Happen to You" • "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)" (re-issue)" • "Life in Detail" • "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" • "You're Amazing" • " Mercy Mercy Me - I Want You" • "Dreams to Remember" • "Happiness" • "Every Kinda People" (remix)" • "Witchcraft" • "Girl U Want" • "Know by Now" • "You Blow Me Away" • "Respect Yourself" • "True Love" • "Addicted to Love" (remix) (Shake B4 Use vs. Robert Palmer)"Categories:- Robert Palmer albums
- 1978 albums
- Island Records albums
- Albums produced by Robert Palmer
- Albums produced by Tom Moulton
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